Knox transmits Award to Colonel Pickens for actions at Cowpens
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox transmits Award to Colonel Pickens for actions at Cowpens
Description
Sword given to Pickens for service in the military, bravery, and patriotism.
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
note
Extracted by Lyman C. Draper.
notable person/group
Andrew Pickens
Henry Knox
congress
South Carolina
Cowpens
British
notable location
War Office
Cowpens
notable item/thing
sword
award
spirited conduct
Battle of Cowpens
bravery
patriotism
Revolutionary War
Southern campaigns
document number
1786052700001
transcription
âââ Gen. H. Knox, War Office, May 27th 1786 â
[undecipherable] Gen Pickens: "The United States in
Congress assembled were pleased by their
resolve of 9th of March 1781 to direct that
a Sword should be presented to you as a testimony
of your spirited conduct in the
379 541
action of the Cowpens.
"I have the honor, Sir, to transmit
this invaluable memorial of your
merit & of the approbation of
the Sovereign authority of the United
States.
" This Sword while it perpetuates,
your [undecipherable]; will operate as a principle,
to advance the true interests of your
Country. The glory of the reward will
induce others to emulate your
bravery and patriotism."
[undecipherable] Gen Pickens: "The United States in
Congress assembled were pleased by their
resolve of 9th of March 1781 to direct that
a Sword should be presented to you as a testimony
of your spirited conduct in the
379 541
action of the Cowpens.
"I have the honor, Sir, to transmit
this invaluable memorial of your
merit & of the approbation of
the Sovereign authority of the United
States.
" This Sword while it perpetuates,
your [undecipherable]; will operate as a principle,
to advance the true interests of your
Country. The glory of the reward will
induce others to emulate your
bravery and patriotism."
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | EDB16 (2 pages) | Collection: George R. Clark Papers | V: 52-55 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | NAF03 (0 pages) | Collection: Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS | 11W 540-541 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Andrew Pickens | [unknown] | [n/a] |